Region 10 (Johannesburg)
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Region 10 was an administrative district from 2000 to 2006 in the city of Johannesburg
, South Africa
. It included most of Soweto
. Soweto is a composite name, standing for South-Western Townships. So even this eastern region of it lay not to the south of central Johannesburg
, but south of Florida
. Its northern boundary was shared with Region 4
(Northcliff).
On its longest stretch, in the west, the boundary seamlessly joined Region 10 to Region 6
(Soweto). On the east it was separated from Region 9
(Johannesburg South) by the Western Bypass
of the N1
, and its southern neighbour wasRegion 11
(Ennerdale/Orange Farm).
The region was abolished with a reorganistion of regions in 2006.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It included most of Soweto
Soweto
Soweto is a lower-class-populated urban area of the city of Johannesburg in Gauteng, South Africa, bordering the city's mining belt in the south. Its name is an English syllabic abbreviation for South Western Townships...
. Soweto is a composite name, standing for South-Western Townships. So even this eastern region of it lay not to the south of central Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, but south of Florida
Florida, Gauteng
Florida, Gauteng is a location in South Africa. It is located about 10 miles west of Johannesburg. The area which is referred to as Florida was originally established as the farm Vogelstruisfontein...
. Its northern boundary was shared with Region 4
Region 4 (Johannesburg)
Region 4 was an administrative region of the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, from 2000 to 2006, situated almost exactly in the middle of the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area. It contained the north-western suburbs of Johannesburg as well as western Randburg to the north and Florida to the...
(Northcliff).
On its longest stretch, in the west, the boundary seamlessly joined Region 10 to Region 6
Region 6 (Johannesburg)
Region 6 was an administrative district in the city of Johannesburg, from 2000 to 2006, South Africa. It was situated towards the south west of the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area. It abutted the city's Mining Belt in the north or the southern boundary of Region 5 and from there stretched...
(Soweto). On the east it was separated from Region 9
Region 9 (Johannesburg)
Region 9 was an administrative district from 2000 to 2006 in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, situated in the south-eastern corner of Johannesburg. To the north it met the Inner City along the Mining Belt and the M2. To the east and south, it formed the boundary of Johannesburg...
(Johannesburg South) by the Western Bypass
N1 Western Bypass (South Africa)
The Western Bypass is a section of the N1 and the Johannesburg Ring Road located in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. The freeway was inially opened in 1975 as a route to avoid the city centre of Johannesburg and access for the western areas of the Witwatersrand. From the south, the Western...
of the N1
N1 (South Africa)
The N1 is a South African National Route, running from Cape Town to Beit Bridge on the border with Zimbabwe. It is also the main road link between Johannesburg and Cape Town, and forms the first section of the famed Cape to Cairo Road....
, and its southern neighbour wasRegion 11
Region 11 (Johannesburg)
Region 11 was an administrative district in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, from 2000 to 2006. On a map, Region 11 appeared to hang down from the borders of the two Soweto regions and Johannesburg South. It was about 40 km south of the Inner City...
(Ennerdale/Orange Farm).
The region was abolished with a reorganistion of regions in 2006.